Dr. Linville began his medical journey as a Registered Nurse, graduating Summa Cum Laude in Nursing from McNeese State University. He worked as a hospital Registered Nurse for four years before furthering his education by earning a Doctor of Medicine degree from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport, LA where he graduated with Honors in Research. He most recently completed a General Surgery Residency at the University of Texas McGovern Medical School in Houston, TX.